Adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a traditional shisha

ABSTRACT

An adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizers to a traditional shisha, said adapter comprising a top part having at least one hole and a bottom part designed to fix into the hookah bowl grommet of the traditional shisha wherein the at least one hole on the top part of the adapter firmly holds automatic electronic vaporizer whereby inhaling through the flexible hose of the traditional shisha, a smoker causes automatic electronic vaporizer to be activated by passage of air through it which causes vapor to be drawn from the automatic electronic vaporizer and vapor passes through the holes of the adapter down to the body pipe and gradually fills the vapor collection portion of the reservoir of the traditional shisha and when sufficient vapour is collected, passes on through said flexible hose to said smoker thereby transforming said traditional shisha into an electronic shisha.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to alternative smoking devices.More particularly, the present invention relates to an automaticelectronic vaporizers configured to a traditional shisha with the helpof an adapter to convert it into an electronic shisha.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Shisha, also known as hookah or nargile because of the tobacco typicallyused, are well known worldwide. The shisha has been used for centuriesto smoke both plain and flavored tobaccos, mixtures of various aromaticherbs and spices, or mixtures of both. Typically a shisha has a bowl inwhich tobacco is placed, the bowl being mounted on top of a reservoirstructure. The interior of the reservoir is partially filled with water.Extending downward from the bowl into the reservoir is a tubular hollowstem, with its lowermost extremity immersed in the water. The interiorportion of the reservoir structure (i.e., the air space) above the levelof the water forms a chamber into which smoke may be collected. One ormore flexible hoses extend outward from this smoke collection portion ofthe reservoir or from a neck base extending from and in fluidcommunication with the reservoir.

Inhaling through a flexible hose, a smoker causes smoke to be drawn fromthe bowl down the stem, passing the smoke through the water in the lowerportion of the reservoir. Passing upwards through the water in the formof bubbles, smoke gradually fills the smoke collection portion of thereservoir, and when sufficient smoke has been collected, passes onthrough the flexible hose to the smoker. By drawing the smoke through awater reservoir, the smoke is filtered and cooled.

This basic functionality is shared by virtually all traditional shishas,which generally differ only in size, shape, style and number of hoses,although the means used to burn the tobacco may also differ. Some use alighted coal placed in or above the bowl with the tobacco to provide aheat source for burning the tobacco. Others may require an ignitionsource such as a match or butane lighter to be placed near the top ofthe bowl to begin burning the tobacco. However, all traditional shishasuse combustion as the method of producing smoke, thus also producing allthe undesirable combustion by-products in the smoke. Use of water tofilter and cool the smoke may reduce some of the undesirable smokecomponents, but most, such as carbon monoxide, heavy metal andpotentially hazardous chemicals created by placing the aluminum foilthat is used to cover the tobacco beneath the burning charcoal, cannotbe removed in this manner.

Combustion has traditionally been the only technology available forproduction of smoke. However, electric power has allowed development ofa variety of alternatives to combustion for use by smokers. One suchtechnology is the technology behind modern electronic vaporizer, such asan electronic cigarette. These electronic vaporizers typically generatea sufficient flavoured vapour to give users the sensation and flavour ofsmoking, but avoiding undesirable combustion by-products such as carbonmonoxide present in smoke. The flavoured vapor is produced by controlledvaporization of volatile aromatic liquid. This liquid used as a “fuel”for electronic vaporizers is commonly called E-liquid, and also known as“e-juice”, “vapor juice” and “vape juice”. However, there is a need fora device which converts a traditional shisha into an electronic shisha,so that users can get the sensation and flavour of smoking, withouthaving to inhale carcinogenic hookah smoke.

Electronic Vaporizers, such as portable electronic cigarettes andelectronic shisha have become increasingly popular in recent times.Electronic cigarettes emulate a tobacco cigarettes, but without thecombustion of tobacco. Rather than burning tobacco, a liquid is atomizedwithin the electronic cigarette, which emulates the smoke produced in atobacco cigarette. The liquid may contain flavoring agents such astobacco flavor, menthol flavour, and others, to enhance the “smoking”experience of the electronic cigarette. Scent from traditional cigarettesmoke gets into, and clings, to just about anything it comes in contactwith. Not only does the odor cling, many consider cigarette smelloffensive and avoid close contact. One reason traditional cigarettesmoke smells so bad is tar and chemicals burn in addition to the tobaccoitself. Properties from burning these substances make them cling toclothing, hair, walls, furniture, etc. Electronic cigarettes on theother hand do not have this ominous odour because instead of exhalingsmoke, a vapour that evaporates almost immediately is exhaled.

Other benefits of electronic cigarettes are that electronic cigarettesare safer, less harmful to health as compared to traditional cigarettes,can be smoked virtually anywhere, give off no smoke so they can besmoked in social setting without people complaining about second handsmoke. They are clean because they don't require ashtrays so there areno smelly ashes and cigarette butts.

Thus, there is a need for a device which enables to combine automaticelectronic vaporizers with a traditional shisha and provides theadvantages of electronic vaporizers like electronic cigarette and anelectronic shisha.

A prior art search revealed that there is no such device which enablesto combine an electronic cigarette like device with a traditional shishaand provides the advantages of electronic vaporizers like electroniccigarette and an electronic shisha.

Consequently, there exists in the art a long-felt need for a devicewhich enables to connect automatic electronic vaporizers with atraditional shisha and provides the advantages of electronic vaporizerslike electronic cigarette and electronic shisha. Additionally, there isa long felt need in the art for a device that converts a traditionalshisha into an electronic shisha. Finally, there is a long felt need inthe art for a device that accomplishes all of the forgoing objectivesand that is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, safe and easy toconnect and use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basicunderstanding of some aspects of the disclosed invention. This summaryis not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identifykey/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its solepurpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude tothe more detailed description that is presented later.

The common forms and names of automatic electronic vaporizer include,but are not limited to, personal vaporizer, electronic cigarette,e-cigs, electronic hookah, e-shisha and electronic cigar). Forconvenience, personal vaporizer, electronic cigarette, e-cigs,electronic hookah, e-shisha, electronic cigar will simply be referred toherein as automatic electronic vaporizer, it being understood thatpersonal vaporizer, electronic cigarette, e-cigs, electronic hookah,e-shisha, electronic cigar are intended unless otherwise stated.

The present invention combines existing automatic electronic vaporizersand a traditional shisha to form an electronic shisha. The adapter ofthe present invention connects automatic electronic vaporizers to atraditional shisha thus converting it into an electronic shisha. In apreferred embodiment of the present invention, the adapter can besecurely connected into a traditional shisha as the adapter fits intothe hookah bowl grommet at the top stem of the traditional shisha,essentially replacing the traditional tobacco bowl. The bottom part ofthe adapter is so designed that it easily fits into the hookah bowlgrommet of the traditional shisha. When the adapter is fitted withautomatic electronic vaporizers, that are activated by inhalationpressure sensor, the traditional shisha is ready to be used. The vapourflows from the adapter into the traditional shisha. The vapour flowsthrough the holes of the adapter and then into the body pipe of thetraditional shisha in a conventional manner. Inhaling through a flexiblehose, a smoker causes activation of the automatic electronic vaporizers,and then vapour to be drawn from the automatic electronic vaporizersthrough the holes of the adapter down the body pipe of the traditionalshisha, passing the vapour through the lower portion of the reservoir ofa conventional traditional shisha in a conventional manner. The lowerportion of the reservoir may or may not contain water as per userpreference. Vapor gradually fills the vapour collection portion of thereservoir in a conventional manner, and when sufficient vapour has beencollected, passes on through the flexible hose to the smoker in aconventional manner. The Light Emitting Diode (LED), if present on theother end of the automatic electronic vaporizers, indicates that theadapter is functioning properly.

Consequently, the adapter of the present invention enables to connectautomatic electronic vaporizers with a traditional shisha and providesthe advantages of automatic electronic vaporizers like electroniccigarette and electronic shisha. The adapter of the present inventionthus converts a traditional shisha into an electronic shisha. Theadapter of the present invention is relatively inexpensive tomanufacture, safe and easy to connect and use.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certainillustrative aspects of the disclosed invention are described herein inconnection with the following description and the annexed drawings.These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various waysin which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and is intendedto include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages andnovel features will become apparent from the following detaileddescription when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view depicting an example of theadapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a traditionalshisha according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates another perspective view depicting an example of theadapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a traditionalshisha according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a yet another perspective view depicting an exampleof the adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to atraditional shisha according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a front view depicting an example of the adapter withautomatic electronic vaporizer connected to a traditional shishaaccording to one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the following detailed description, a reference is made to theaccompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specificembodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. Theseembodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilledin the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood thatthe logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departingfrom the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description istherefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.

The invention is now described with reference to the drawings, whereinlike reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout.The figures are not necessarily to scale and some features may beexaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Inother instances, well-known components, systems, materials or methodshave not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring thepresent invention. Therefore, specific structural and functional detailsdisclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as abasis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching oneskilled in the art to variously employ the present invention. In thefollowing description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specificdetails are set forth in order to provide a thorough understandingthereof. It may be evident, however, that the invention can be practicedwithout these specific details.

The adapter of the present invention enables to connect a plurality ofautomatic electronic vaporizers with a traditional shisha and providesthe advantages of automatic electronic vaporizers like electroniccigarette and electronic shisha. The adapter of the present inventionconverts a traditional shisha into an electronic shisha. Finally, theadapter of the present invention is relatively inexpensive tomanufacture, safe and easy to connect and use.

FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 illustrate perspective views of one embodimentof the adapter 100 of the present invention for connecting automaticelectronic vaporizers to a traditional shisha. In one embodiment of thepresent invention, the adapter 100 comprises a top part 110, and abottom part 120. Top part 110 further comprises a first hole 125 and asecond hole 130 for receipt of automatic electronic vaporizers.

The internal diameter of the holes, for example, the internal diameterof first hole 125 and second hole 130, is such that these can easilyhold the mouthpiece side of most common automatic electronic vaporizersizes firmly. The cone shaped cavities of the first hole 125 and secondhole 130, allow for the automatic electronic vaporizer to be held firmlyso that air ingress from the surrounding during inhalation is kept atminimum possible level. Air can only pass via the hole on the mouthpiece of automatic electronic vaporizer. This helps create maximumpossible air tight seal so that the pressure-activated automaticelectronic vaporizers can be activated when someone inhales resulting increation of vapor from the devices. In a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, the inside of the bottom part 120 of the adapter 100has a cavity 140 which is made cone shaped. The first hole 125 and thesecond hole 130 meet at the upper portion of this cone shaped cavity 140resulting in fluidic connection from top to bottom of the adapter 100 ofthe present invention.

As best illustrated in FIG. 4, the tip 215 of the body pipe 225 of atraditional shisha 205 usually protrudes by an inch or so from theashtray 230. In traditional shishas the tip 215 of the body pipe 225usually is fitted with a soft-rubber ribbed padding, usually called bowlgrommet, which helps firm gripping of the tobacco bowl of thetraditional shisha 205 onto the body pipe tip 215. In a preferredembodiment of the present invention, the adapter 100 replaces thetraditional tobacco bowl. The cone shape of cavity 140 helps easy andproper installation of the adapter 100 onto the bowl grommet of the tip215 of traditional shisha 205.

The combination of the automatic electronic vaporizers 210, the adapter100, and the traditional shisha 205 is best illustrated in FIG. 4. Theconventional tobacco bowl of the traditional shisha 205 is replaced withthe adapter 100. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, oneautomatic electronic vaporizer 210 fits at each of the cone shapedcavities of holes 125 and 130 of the adapter 100. Inhaling through aflexible hose 240, the person inhaling (“the smoker”) causes automaticelectronic vaporizers 210 to be activated by the passage of air throughit, typically because of a Pressure Sensor or another pressuretransducer that is activated by negative pressure. This causes vapour tobe drawn from the automatic electronic vaporizers 210. The freshlycreated vapor then passes through the holes of the adapter 100 down tothe body pipe 225, passing the vapour through the lower portion of thereservoir 235. The lower portion of the reservoir 235 may or may notcontain water as per user preference. Vapour gradually fills the vapourcollection portion of the reservoir 235 in a conventional manner, andwhen sufficient vapour has been collected, passes on through theflexible hose 240 to the smoker. The LED, if present on the other end ofthe automatic electronic vaporizer, indicates that the adapter isfunctioning properly and also gives the user the visual feel of using ashisha much like a traditional shisha where the burning coal turns amberduring inhalation.

As extremely low quantity of heat is generated during smoking of anautomatic electronic vaporizer 210, the adapter 100 can be manufacturedfrom any suitable material known in the art such as plastic, ceramic,metal etc. The adapter 100 is compatible for all electronic vaporizerdevices such as any disposable or rechargeable electronic cigarette,electronic shisha or electronic cigar which are activated by inhalationas already mentioned in the foregoing description. Adapter 100 can alsobe manufactured in a variety of sizes, colors, styles, shapes anddesigns such as the shape of a skull, apple, alien head and bull headetc. all serving the same function. Various designs have a varyingnumber of cavity holes to satisfy needs of heavy shisha smokers andlight shisha smokers. The simple design of the adapter 100 enables it tobe also 3D printed.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top part110 of the adapter 100 has at least one hole.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top part110 of the adapter 100 has more than two holes.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the adaptercan connect thicker than standard sized automatic electronic vaporizersto a traditional shisha thereby transforming the traditional shisha intoan electronic shisha.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the adaptercan connect thinner than standard sized automatic electronic vaporizersto a traditional shisha thereby transforming the traditional shisha intoan electronic shisha.

Having now described the preferred embodiments of the present inventionits use and usefulness will now be described. The adapter of the presentinvention connects automatic electronic vaporizers to a traditionalshisha thus converting it into an electronic shisha. The presentinvention allows for shisha smokers to get habit relief (oral fixation,hand to mouth motion), get the taste, and also serve the social aspectof shisha smoking (which is the most common reason for smoking shisha).The benefits of an electronic shisha are that electronic shishas aresafer in terms of health than traditional shishas, they are cheaper, nota fire hazard as there is no burning of coal, and the automaticelectronic vaporizers used are recyclable. Since automatic electronicvaporizers typically last longer than one typical shisha session, theycould be used for multiple smoking sessions. They also do not have badodour and no ash or burns tobacco to clean after usage. Moreover, theycan be used indoors. All of this is made available by the adapter of thepresent invention in a traditional shisha, thus converting a traditionalshisha into an electronic shisha by the use of the adapter of thepresent invention.

Additionally, other variations are within the spirit of the presentinvention. Thus, while the invention is susceptible to variousmodifications and alternative constructions, a certain illustratedembodiment thereof is shown in the drawings and has been described abovein detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intentionto limit the invention to the specific form or forms disclosed, but onthe contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, alternativeconstructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope ofthe invention.

The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar referents in thecontext of describing the invention are to be construed to cover boththe singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein orclearly contradicted by context. The terms “comprising,” and “having,”are to be construed as open-ended terms (i.e., meaning “including, butnot limited to,”) unless otherwise noted. The term “connect” is to beconstrued as partly or wholly contained within or joined together, evenif there is something intervening. All methods described herein can beperformed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein orotherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and allexamples or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, isintended merely to better illuminate embodiments of the invention anddoes not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention unlessotherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construedas indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice ofthe invention.

Preferred embodiments of this invention are described herein. Variationsof those preferred embodiments may become apparent to those of ordinaryskill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. The inventorexpects skilled artisans to employ such variations as appropriate, andthe inventor intends for the invention to be practiced otherwise than asspecifically described herein. Accordingly, this invention includes allmodifications and equivalents of the subject matter as permitted byapplicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above-describedelements in all possible variations thereof is encompassed by theinvention unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearlycontradicted by context.

What is claimed is:
 1. An adapter for connecting automatic electronicvaporizer to a traditional shisha, said adapter comprising: a top parthaving at least one hole; and a bottom part designed to fix into thehookah bowl grommet of said traditional shisha; wherein said at leastone hole on said top part of said adapter firmly holds said automaticelectronic vaporizer whereby inhaling through a flexible hose of saidtraditional shisha, a smoker causes automatic electronic vaporizer to beactivated by passage of air through it which causes vapor to be drawnfrom said automatic electronic vaporizer and vapor passes through saidholes of said adapter down to a body pipe of said traditional hookah,passing the vapor through the lower portion of a reservoir of saidtraditional shisha and vapor gradually fills the vapor collectionportion of said reservoir, and when sufficient vapour is collected,passes on through said flexible hose to said smoker thereby transformingsaid traditional shisha into an electronic shisha.
 2. The adapter forconnecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a traditional shisha as inclaim 1, wherein said adapter replaces a tobacco bowl of saidtraditional shisha.
 3. The adapter for connecting automatic electronicvaporizer to a traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter ismade of plastic.
 4. The adapter for connecting automatic electronicvaporizer to a traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter ismade of ceramic.
 5. The adapter for connecting automatic electronicvaporizer to a traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter ismade of metal.
 6. The adapter for connecting automatic electronicvaporizer to a traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter ismade of any suitable material.
 7. The adapter for connecting automaticelectronic vaporizer to a traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein theshape of said adapter is a skull.
 8. The adapter for connectingautomatic electronic vaporizer to a traditional shisha as in claim 1,wherein the shape of said adapter is an apple.
 9. The adapter forconnecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a traditional shisha as inclaim 1, wherein the shape of said adapter is an alien head.
 10. Theadapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a traditionalshisha as in claim 1, wherein the shape of said adapter is a bull head.11. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to atraditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein the shape of said adapter isany geometrical shape.
 12. The adapter for connecting automaticelectronic vaporizer to a traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein saidadapter is 3D printable.
 13. The adapter for connecting automaticelectronic vaporizer to a traditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein saidadapter can firmly hold standard sized automatic electronic vaporizers.14. The adapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to atraditional shisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter can firmly holdthicker than standard sized automatic electronic vaporizers.
 15. Theadapter for connecting automatic electronic vaporizer to a traditionalshisha as in claim 1, wherein said adapter can firmly hold thinner thanstandard sized automatic electronic vaporizers.